Just my opinion mind you but I would never disgrace a 55 gal drum by laying it on its side or by cutting holes in it for anything other than air intake. I recently modified my pds (prettty drum smoker) by extending the height by 5 1/2 ". This allowed me to install another rack right at the top of the original drum. Now By adding some hooks to my charcoal basket I can raise It and hang it on my original grate bolts If I happen to need to sear or to grill something. Best of both worlds.
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